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- 1
Blanch the peppers
Cut the green peppers in half lengthwise and discard the seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook the peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes, until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold water, then set aside.
- 2
Brown the turkey
Chop the onion. In a large skillet, saute the onion in the olive oil until tender. Add the ground turkey, cumin, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink.
- 3
Build the filling
Transfer the turkey mixture to a large bowl. Finely chop the tomatoes and stir them in along with the shredded cheddar and bread crumbs until everything is combined.
- 4
Stuff and season
Spoon the filling into the pepper halves. Place them in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray and sprinkle the tops with paprika.
- 5
Bake
Bake uncovered at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, until heated through and the peppers are tender.
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Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Created by: MacroMeals
Ingredients
- 5 green peppers
- 1 onion
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 1/4 lb extra-lean ground turkey
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 7 oz reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Blanch the peppersCut the green peppers in half lengthwise and discard the seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook the peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes, until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold water, then set aside.
- Brown the turkeyChop the onion. In a large skillet, saute the onion in the olive oil until tender. Add the ground turkey, cumin, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink.
- Build the fillingTransfer the turkey mixture to a large bowl. Finely chop the tomatoes and stir them in along with the shredded cheddar and bread crumbs until everything is combined.
- Stuff and seasonSpoon the filling into the pepper halves. Place them in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray and sprinkle the tops with paprika.
- BakeBake uncovered at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, until heated through and the peppers are tender.